Debates about the benefits of self-esteem have persisted for decades, both in the scientific
literature and in the popular press. Although many researchers and lay people have argued …

Physical activity can treat and prevent depressive symptoms, but its antidepressant
mechanisms are yet to be established. In this review, we comprehensively assess key …

In virtually all areas of psychology, the question of whether a particular construct has a
prospective effect on another is of fundamental importance. For decades, the cross-lagged …

Adolescence is a period of dramatic developmental transitions—from puberty-related
changes in hormones, bodies, and brains to an increasingly complex social world. The …

This research examined the relations of social media addiction to college students' mental
health and academic performance, investigated the role of self-esteem as a mediator for the …

To investigate the normative trajectory of self-esteem across the life span, this meta-analysis
synthesizes the available longitudinal data on mean-level change in self-esteem. The …

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic had a substantial impact on university students,
including those in medical schools, with disruption in routine education causing significant …

During the past decade, online social networking has caused profound changes in the way
people communicate and interact. It is unclear, however, whether some of these changes …

Background Despite previous research indicates that academic stress is a risk factor for
students' mental health, the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this …

Objective To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis for the effects of physical
activity intervention on self-esteem and self-concept in children and adolescents, and to …